Bath-tub.



G. F. IKE.

BATH TUB.

APPLICATION IILED MAR. 27, 1908.

920,575, Patented May 4, 1909.

INVENTOR.

A TTORNE Y.

UHARLEdFIIKE, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.-

Barri-run.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ma 4; 1909.

Application filed March 27, 1908. Serial No. 423,601.

To all whom it may concern: v

Beit known that I, CnARLEs F. Inn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in BathjTub's; and I do declare the followin to ba full, clear, and

exact description 0 the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying'drawings and to the characters of reference marlied thereon, which form a part of this specification. I

My invention relates to bath tubs, and has for its object to provide a device of this class to which water may be su plied from all or various points on the tub ody for the purpose of providing an even temperature throughout the length of the tub, and heating the tub body when warm or hot water is being supplied, and which may be slightly altered to enable the water to be furnished to the tub in a shower. In accomplishing this object I have provided the improved details of structure which will presently be fully described and pointed out in the following claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure I-is a top plan view of abath tub constructed according to my invention. Fig. II is a longitudinal sectional view of same on the line IIII, Fig. I. Fig. III is a transverse sectional view of same on the. line IIIIII, Fig. I. Fig. IV is a rear view of the tub illustrating its use as a shower and showing the pipe connections. Fi V is an enlarged detail view of a portion 0 the pipe carrying rim and water lpe.

Referring more in detall to the drawings 1 designates the body of the tub which, with the exception of the upper rim, is of any ordinary construct1on.

2 designates the tub rim flange, which is preferab y integral with the body 1 and turned outwardly in a slightly inclined plane; the outer edge of said flange being provided w1th an upwardly and outwardly extending portion or 1i 3.

4 and 5 esi nate respectively, hot and cold water supp y'pipes which are provided with the valves 4 and 5 through which the flow through each is regulated independ ently of the other said pipes terminating in aT 6 which is rovided w1th a connection 7 that extends t ough a slot 3 in the rim flange lip 23 and is in turn connected with a T 8 which seats on said rim flange.

7 Connected with and projecting from each end of T 8 is a pipe 99 which extends to the opposite end of the tub and there terminates in a cap 10-10; pipes 9-9' being held in their seats on rim 2 by means 'of the lugs 11 which are preferably cast integral with the tub body and located at desired distances apart.

Owing to the fact that pipes 99 are made to follow the contour of the ,tub, when set in place, they cannot revolve in their seats, so that ports formed therein will always discharge at the same angle. The angle of discharge which I prefer is that illustrated in Figs. IV and V, where the pipes are shown as provided with the discharge ports 12 and drain port 13, the latter being provided in order that thewater nay drain from pipes 99 after each use.

Under ordinary conditions the tub rim will be provided with an auxiliary removable rim 14, which is preferably curved as shown to provide an edge 15, adapted to rest on the lip 3 of the tub rim flange 2, and a flange 16 adapted to rest against thetub body; the flange 16 having-the edge slots 17 to permit the water discharged from (pipes 99 to flow into the tub and the b0 y of the auxiliary rim being supported over and away from the pipes 99 to form a cover therefor without impeding the discharge of water therefrom.

",While it is my intention to have water supplied to the tub from pipes 9-9, I have tapped the supply pipes 4 and 5 to provide a supplyto the tub through a nozzle 17, the tapping pipes 18 and 19 being provided with the valves 18-1 9 and being connected with the nozzle and operated in the usual manner.

' When in use, the auxiliary rimis placed on the main tub rim so that its outer edge is supported on the lip 3 and the slotted flange against the tub body. If a hot bath is desired, the hot water is turned on through pipe .4 and tempered by cold water from pipe 5, the twostreams uniting in'the T 6 and being spread by the Tv 8 so that the water will flow through each of pipes 9 9 equally. From pipes 9- 9 the water is discharged against the auxiliary 16 and escapes through slots 17, flowing down the inner surface of the tub and warming the tub as the latter is being'filled, so that when ready for use the tub body will be at subcharged through stantially the,same temperature as the contained water and no unpleasant sensation of chill experienced by the bather should his body come in contact with the tub body. By supplying the water in this manner, that at one end of the tub is of the same temperature as at the other so that a desired temperature for the bath may be easil secured. When enough water has been a mitted to the tub the flow is shut ofi, the water not forced' through ports 12 draining from the lower ports 13, so that no water is allowed to remain in the pipes to produce an unsanitary condition.

When a shower bath is desired, the auxiliary rim 14 is removed and the water disthe pipes with sufficient force to produce the shower shown in Fig. IV.

In the ease with which the auxilia rim may be removed and the parts cleane and the drainage of p'pes 99, I have provided for the sanitation of my device.

Having thus described m invention, what I claim as new therein an desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. A bath tub comprising a body member havin a to edge turned outwardl and provi ed wit an upwardly directed ange, supply Ipipes supported on the top edge of sa1 tu and a rim having a curved side member adapted for engagement with the upwardly dlrected flange and an opposite, transversely slotted lip adapted to bear against the inner surface of the tub, silbstantlally as and for the purpose set forth.

2 A bath tub com rising a body member, a rim flan e on said ody member, a lip on said rim ange, lugs on said body member ad acent to said rim flange, and a supply ipe seated on said rim flange between said ugs and said lip and a removable rim covering said supply pipe, said n'm having an edge lipagement with the adapted for holding en ii on said rim flange an a apted for engagement face of said tub, substantiall In testimony whereof I afli in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES F. IKE.

a depending flange as set forth. x my signature Witnesses:

JOHN F. WAD'E, HAROLD E. RICHARDS.

with the inner sur- 1 

